What would you expect to feel if you were blindfolded and walking toward the edge of a cliff? Does distressed—at the least—or absolutely terrified and panic stricken come to mind? You’d be right.
Dramatic changes now taking place in our nation’s health care system should mean that people living with mental illnesses will have better access to mental health services. But will they? NAMI created a brief online Coverage for Care Survey to answer this very question. We...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript George Kaufmann, a father, and Patrick Kaufmann, his son, have developed some incredible communication skills as their family has come together around Patrick’s mental health condition. In a broad-ranging conversat...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript Nikki Rashes is grateful to her mother for the unending support she provided throughout Nikki’s recovery. Nikki now works for the NAMI National office as the Senior Manager of Programs and Digital Training Delivery...
Marsha Linehan NAMI is pleased to announce that Dr. Marsha Linehan will be one of the outstanding speakers who will join 2,000 NAMI members at the 2015 NAMI National Convention in San Francisco this July. Scheduled to speak on Monday, July 6 in the “Advancing Rec...
Jump To: Episode Video Featured Guest Share Transcript About the Host In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI National Board Member and Cambodian American Connie Mom-Chhing about Asian American and Pa...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript Tera Carter was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She talks about that revelation and the reception it received in her community and family with NAMI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckwo...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland is the founder of Wellness Recovery Action Plan , a widely respected and widely employed approach to mental health care and maintenance. According to the website for the Copeland Center , ...
Jump To: Episode Share Transcript Pooja Mehta has dealt with severe panic attacks and, when she was younger, voices in her head that were intensely negative. It was scary, but her parents were supportive and got her help. The reception in her cultural com...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript This Pride Month, we bring you the story of Nick Emeigh, a member of the LGBTQ+ community. By day, he is a mild-mannered leader at a NAMI affiliate. But on special occasions, he dons a mask, a cape and big, green...
Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. However, it's important to recognize that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have unique concerns and experiences.
In 2009, our son believed he heard voices commanding him to kill his former coach. Now I use my voice to share our family’s experience with this broken mental health system.
As college students begin the new academic year, there is one subject that all of them should be focused on, regardless of their major. Suicide is a subject that most people don’t talk about until a tragedy happens, yet it remains the second leading cause of death among co...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Video --> Featured Guest Share Transcript About the Host In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI Ambassador Mayan Lopez about NAMI’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, “More Th...
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript Drea Landry lives in Northern California and has experienced bipolar disorder as well as disorders related to anxiety and post-traumatic stress. She speaks with NAMI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, abou...